Biohydrogen Production through Single Chambered Microbial Electrolysis Cell (MEC)
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- 1PG and Research Department of Biotechnology, Women’s Christian College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, INDIA.
- 2PG Department of Physics, Women’s Christian College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, INDIA.
- 3Department of Biochemistry, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, INDIA.
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Dr. Anchana Devi Chenniappan
PG and Research, Department of Biotechnology, Women’s Christian College, Chennai-600006, Tamil Nadu, INDIA.
Received: 06-11-2024; Revised: 15-01-2025; Accepted: 27-03-2025.
Volume 14, Issue 1 · pp. 177-185 · 2025 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.20251434
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Biohydrogen production is a promising, clean, and renewable alternative to fossil fuels, and it plays a role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting energy security. Microbial Electrolysis Cells (MECs) utilize the metabolic capabilities of microorganisms to turn organic substrates into hydrogen gas, thus providing a much more efficient and sustainable energy solution. This study explores the potential of a membrane-less, single-chamber MEC for generating biohydrogen by utilizing stainless steel and copper wire as anodes. The results indicate a hydrogen production rate of 0.027 LSTP LA - d- under non-limiting substrate conditions with an applied voltage of 1V. The standardization of electrode materials enhanced the process by limiting interference from methanogenic bacteria. Further optimization of electrode composition and operational conditions can improve scalability and efficiency, which makes MEC technology a feasible pathway for large-scale hydrogen production.
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Anitus, S. L. G., Chenniappan, A. D., Fernandez, A. C., & Poongavanam, S. S. (2025). Biohydrogen Production through Single Chambered Microbial Electrolysis Cell (MEC). Asian Journal of Biological and Life Sciences, 14(1), 177-185. https://doi.org/10.5530/ajbls.20251434
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